Overview
Microsoft SC-300 Identity and Access Administrator is a Microsoft credential. Prepare for Exam SC-300: implement Microsoft Entra identities, Conditional Access, workload identities, and identity governance. This PathKey™ guide summarizes the domains, format, cost signals, eligibility, and renewal pattern so you can decide before you book. Accumentum is an Army CA and Air Force COOL Approved Vendor. We teach preparation for the Microsoft exam. Microsoft sets exam content, fees, and policies.
Accumentum is an Army CA and Air Force COOL Approved Vendor. We teach preparation for the Microsoft exam. Microsoft sets exam content, fees, and policies.
Who it is for
- Identity and access administrators who design, implement, and operate Microsoft Entra.
- Azure and Microsoft 365 administrators expanding into identity governance and Conditional Access.
- People with SC-900 or equivalent familiarity who are ready for identity administrator work.
Exam domains
Weights follow the official outline.
- 01
Toolkit and exam map
Identity and access administrator toolkit in the Microsoft Entra admin center, Map of SC-300 skills measured as of 27 April 2026, and How this course differs from SC-900 and where an optional primer fits.
- 02
Entra tenant and identities
Configure built-in and custom Entra roles, administrative units, domains, branding, and tenant settings, Create and manage users, groups, custom security attributes, devices, and licenses, and Bulk operations with the admin center and PowerShell.
- 03
External and hybrid identity
External collaboration, invitations, cross-tenant access and synchronization, and external IdPs (SAML/WS-Fed), Microsoft Entra Connect Sync and Cloud Sync, and Password hash sync, pass-through authentication, seamless SSO, and Connect Health.
- 04
User authentication
Authentication methods: CBA, Temporary Access Pass, OAuth tokens, Authenticator, and passkeys (FIDO2), Tenant-wide MFA, SSPR, Windows Hello for Business, password protection, and Entra Kerberos, and Disable accounts and revoke sessions.
- 05
Conditional Access
Plan, implement, test, and troubleshoot Conditional Access policies, Session management, device-enforced restrictions, continuous access evaluation, and authentication context, and Protected actions and policies from templates.
- 06
ID Protection and Global Secure Access
User risk and sign-in risk with Entra ID Protection or Conditional Access, MFA registration campaigns. Remediate risky users, sign-ins, and workload identities, and Deploy Global Secure Access clients.
- 07
Workload identities
Select identities for apps and Azure workloads: managed identities, service principals, and related options, Create and assign managed identities. Use them to access Azure resources, and Workload identities skill area 20 to 25%.
- 08
Enterprise apps and registrations
Enterprise application settings, Application Proxy, SaaS integration, app roles, and consent, Plan and create app registrations. Configure authentication, API permissions, and app roles, and Manage and monitor app access with Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps.
- 09
Entitlement management and access reviews
Catalogs, access packages, access requests, terms of use, and connected organizations, Plan, create, configure, and monitor access reviews, and Identity governance skill area 20 to 25%.
- 10
PIM and identity monitoring
PIM for Entra roles, Azure resources, and groups. Request/approval, audit, and break-glass accounts, Sign-in, audit, and provisioning logs. Diagnostic settings and Log Analytics with KQL, and Workbooks, reporting, and Identity Secure Score.
Exam format and cost
- Questions
- Confirm on the vendor site
- Duration
- Confirm on the vendor site
- Format
- Confirm question format on the vendor outline
- Passing score
- 700
- Cost
- Confirm the current exam fee on the vendor site before you register
- Delivery
- Pearson VUE test center or online where the vendor offers it
- Languages
- Confirm available languages on the vendor site
Experience and eligibility
Familiarity with Azure, Microsoft 365 workloads, and Active Directory Domain Services is recommended. Familiarity with PowerShell and KQL supports readiness, SC-900 is not this course.
Renewal
Renewal rules for Microsoft SC-300 Identity and Access Administrator are set by Microsoft. Many credentials use a multi-year cycle with continuing education, a renewal fee, or a newer exam. Confirm the current cycle on the vendor site.
Roles this credential fits
- Entra tenants and identities, hybrid identity, authentication and Conditional Access, Entra ID Protection, Global Secure Access, workload identities and enterprise apps, and identity governance with entitlement management, access reviews, and PIM.
- Identity and Access
- Teams standardizing on this credential for hiring or compliance
Microsoft SC-300 Identity and Access Administrator questions
Is Microsoft SC-300 Identity and Access Administrator worth it?
Microsoft SC-300 Identity and Access Administrator is worth it when employers or contracts in your market ask for Microsoft proof, or when the domains match work you already do or want next. Common roles include Entra tenants and identities, hybrid identity, authentication and Conditional Access, Entra ID Protection, Global Secure Access, workload identities and enterprise apps, and identity governance with entitlement management, access reviews, and PIM., Identity and Access, and Teams standardizing on this credential for hiring or compliance. Read the roles and domains on this page, then decide against your timeline and budget.
How hard is Microsoft SC-300 Identity and Access Administrator?
You get Confirm on the vendor site in Confirm on the vendor site. Format: Confirm question format on the vendor outline. Passing score: 700. Delivery: Pearson VUE test center or online where the vendor offers it. Familiarity with Azure, Microsoft 365 workloads, and Active Directory Domain Services is recommended. People who pass usually mix domain study with timed practice, not reading alone.
Does Microsoft SC-300 Identity and Access Administrator expire?
Renewal rules for Microsoft SC-300 Identity and Access Administrator are set by Microsoft. Many credentials use a multi-year cycle with continuing education, a renewal fee, or a newer exam. Confirm the current cycle on the vendor site.
How does Accumentum help with Microsoft SC-300 Identity and Access Administrator?
We offer Expert-led training mapped to the Microsoft SC-300 Identity and Access Administrator domains, PathPay® payment options, PathPass™ practice where the exam is in our catalog, and military funding support where you qualify. We are an Army CA and Air Force COOL Approved Vendor. Our pass rate across Accumentum certification attempts since August 2022 is 98.8% (2,412 certified of about 2,441 attempts).
How much does the Microsoft SC-300 Identity and Access Administrator exam cost?
Published pricing for Microsoft SC-300 Identity and Access Administrator: Confirm the current exam fee on the vendor site before you register. Vendors change voucher prices without notice, so confirm on the official store before you buy. PathPay® can spread Accumentum course tuition when you train with us.
What are the Microsoft SC-300 Identity and Access Administrator prerequisites?
Familiarity with Azure, Microsoft 365 workloads, and Active Directory Domain Services is recommended. Familiarity with PowerShell and KQL supports readiness, SC-900 is not this course.
What should I take after Microsoft SC-300 Identity and Access Administrator?
After Microsoft SC-300 Identity and Access Administrator, pick the next credential that matches the job you want, not a generic ladder. Use the roles on this page and neighboring PathKey™ guides from the same vendor to plan the sequence. If you need a readiness check first, start with ReadyScore™ when we offer one for this exam.
Official sources
Always confirm fees, dates, and eligibility on the vendor site before you register. Vendors change outlines and prices without notice.